Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 735, George Fall, Continental. N.H.

(3-1776)
SERVICE
Continental N.Y.
Call, George Dorcas
NUMBER _____
Ph 735- B.L. 771-1005
CONTENTS

11.572 R Dist n of Maine.
George Hall, of York county, in the state of Massach ts who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Pool, — of the New-Hamp shire line, for the term of six years. continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist n of Maine, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. of June, 1819. and sent to Benjamin Greene, jud. York, Dist n of Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819: 85.56 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept: 48 .. 10mo: 17/30 } 1819. $:133.56 8 4/31 } { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

Polification sent to Mr. B. Sewall Esq- 19 Oct 1820 Kennebunk Maine

George Fall Left Lieut. - Col. Poor's Regt N Ha mpshire Line 1776 for the war 1776 14 th Ap r 1818
The deposition of the creditor & interested witness, upon the oath of the defendant, to be duly taken & authenticated, is required. —
This affidavit proves his claim by the testimony of James G. G. and Mr. G. Grant, his co-defendant. To the witness the certificate of whose oath administered by my self, I have known to be correct.
Bruce Greene

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
York ss. On this sixteenth day of April A.D. 1849 before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, personally appear James Carr Esq d and Mel l Grant, two credible disinterested witnesses, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, they upon their oaths do say - That in the month of November A.D. 1776 George Wall did enlist as a private soldier in the service of the United States for & during the war under the before named James Carr who then commanded a Company in Col d Reed's Reg t of the New Hampshire line - & that the said George Wall continued to serve as a private in said Company until he was appointed a sergeant in said Company in which capacity he served faithfully until the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged - The said Mel l Grant served as a private in in the same Company & Reg t until the Month of March 1800 when he was discharged -
The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, the day & year above said -
Henry Greene

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss. } ON this fourteenth day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth, personally appears George Hall aged sixty four years resident in said county of York, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War:"—That on the first day of January A.D. 1776 he the said George Hall enlisted as a private soldier in the continental Army, for the term of twelve months under Capt. Jonathan Wentworth of Col. Enoch Poor Regiment New Hampshire Line, and served in said Company until the ninth day of December 1776 when he enlisted under Capt. James Carr of the same Regiment for and during the war and continued to serve in said Company as a private about three years when he was appointed a sergeant in said Company, and continued to do the duty of sergeant until the close of the war when he was honorably discharged at Newburgh in the State of New York June 6 th 1783, his discharge was signed by the Commander in Chief Genl Washington & countersigned by M c Williams Scott Comd of the New Hampshire Battalion." but that he has long since lost it.
That he is reduced in his circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above said. Benj a Greene
I, BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Hall did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid—and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support.—And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of April, 1818. Anno Domini, 1818. Benj a Greene

George Fall
11572 Lebanon
not entitled
Ames

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the First Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York on the first Tuesday being the sixteenth  sixteenth day of July and by adjournment at Alfred from day to day, on the eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene Chief Justice Judge of said Court.
ON this eighteenth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County  George Fall aged sixty six years, resident in Lebanon in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Sergeant in the company commanded by Capt. James Carr in the Regiment commanded by Colonel George Reed in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the fourteenth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 11. 572 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
George Fall
Sworn to and declared, on the 18th day of July A. D. 1820.
BEFORE Benjamin Greene Chief Justice { One of the Judges of the said Court. Atty. Daniel Sewall , Clerk

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
10 acres of tillage & mowing land - 26 acres pasture & waste an old one story two roomed house, unfinished & out of repair - Barn 30 by 40 feet, old rotten & of little value - 1 yoke steers - 2 cows, 1 old mare - 8 sheep - 2 pigs.
I owe to David Leggo & others 140 dollars -
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me George Fall who, by occupation am a farmer - which I am un able to pursue by reason of age & the rheumatism -
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Harney - wife - 47 - very sick with a cancer in her side which renders her helpless -   Alva - daughter 24 - staring as common -   Isaac - son - 14 - able to work   Jacob - " 12 - subject to disease in the head - of little help -  
George Fall
STATE OF MAINE.
I, William B. Sewall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred seventy one dollars and forty and three fourths cents . IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of July - A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
W.B. Sewall
Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York
177.50 140. - debts 31.50

(-771-)
George Tall
priv: New Hampshire line
For power of substitution See file No 770 —————
Warrant iss d March 12 th 1819
N B Vanzandt atty.

1307 N Hampshire, Pts. Dorcas Hall widow of George Hall who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergeant
N Hampshire line Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars 00
Cents  , to commence on the 4 th   March, 1848. 3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of August 1853 and sent to
Bliss Peavy Tiptonborough N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 22, 1849, Page 15 Vol. A
3. Ferry 1853 1125

Let to John Peacy Dec 19/58

State of New Hampshire
County of Carroll ss. on this twenty second day of February A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me John Peavey a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid State duly authorized to administer oaths Doreas Fall aged seventy six years a resident of Ossipee in the county and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the third day of February A.D. 1853 - That she is the widow of George Fall who resided in the town of Lebanon in the county of York and State of Maine deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and drew one hundred and twenty dollars per year for many years previous to his death she further declares that she was married to said George Fall on or about the twenty fifth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and twenty four by Elder Mahew Clark a Free will Baptist Minister of the Gospel and that her name before marriage was Doreas Canney and that her husband the aforesaid George Fall died in the aforesaid town of Lebanon on the fifth day of December in the year of eighteen hundred and thirty five as she verily believes and further that she is the identical Doreas Fall that drew the allowance of

Pension that was due to the aforesaid George Fall from the fourth day of September 1835 to the day of his death in December following she further swears that she is now a widow and has never been married to any person since the death of said George Fall and that she has never made any application for a Pension before this date and she further declares that she has not any family record of her Marriage thereby to said George Fall
Witness John Peavey John Canney
her Dorcas Fall Mark
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I am acquainted with said Dorcas Fall and believe her aforesaid declaration to be true
John Peavey Notary Public
To the Commission of Pensions
Please deliver the certificate
for a Pension to which I am entitled by the aforesaid act of Congress of February 3 rd 1853 to Mr John Peavey of Tuftonborough NH who is irrevocably appointed my attorney to prosecute my aforesaid claim for a Pension at the Pension office at Washington DC with full power to appoint a substitute to act for him in the premises
Witness John Canney Notitable & Canney
her Dorcas Fall Mark

0215_00000 Extract from the records of the town of Opisce in the county of Carroll and State of New Hampshire under head of Warnings delivered by Elder Mahew Clark to Minister of the Gospel is the following entry viz
Manner By Elder Mahew Clark October twenty fifth one thousand eight hundred and twenty four Mr George Fall of Lebanon Me to Mrs Doreas Canney of this town
I G A Moulton Clerk of said town of Opisce depose and say that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows viz:
Manner By Elder Mahew Clark October 25 th 1824 Mr George Fall of Lebanon Me to Mrs Doreas Canney of this town
G. A. Moulton Town Clerk of Opisce
I G A Moulton above named depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk in the town aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception aforesaid as certified by me
G. A. Moulton Town Clerk of Opisce
State of New Hampshire County of Carroll February twenty second 1853 subscribed and sworn to by the above before me
John Peasey Notary Public

State of New Hampshire
County of Carroll ss. on this twenty second day of February A.D. 1853. personally appeared before me John Peavey, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid State duly authorized to administer oaths. Asa Beacham aged fifty years a resident of Ossipee in the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is well acquainted with the Widow Dorcas Fall a resident of said Ossipee and further that he well knows that she was married to Mr George Fall of Lebanon Maine a Revolutionary Pensioner and that he well knows that said Marriage took place on or about the twenty fifth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and twenty four and that said Beacham was at the wedding and saw them married by Elder Mahon Clark and further he well knows that said Dorcas Fall lived with said George Fall from the time of said Marriage as his wife until his death and that she is still a widow
Asa Beacham
subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with said Beacham and he is a reputable witness
John Peavey Notary Public

153219-00002 State of New Hampshire.
County of Carroll ss. on this twenty second day of February. A.D. 1883 personally appeared before me John Peasey a Notary Public in and for the State aforesaid Joel Fernald aged seventy three years a resident of Ossipee in the county of Carroll and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is well acquainted with the widow Dorcas Fall a resident of aforesaid Ossipee and that he well knows that she was married to Mr. George Fall of Lebanon in the county of York and State of Maine a Revolution Pensioner and that he well knows that said marriage took place in the aforesaid town of Ossipee on the eighteenth  or about twenty fifth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and twenty four and that he was present and saw them married by Elder Mahon Clark a Free will Baptist Minister and further that he well knows that said Dorcas Fall lived with said George Fall as his wife from the time of said marriage to the day of the death of said George Fall and that she is still a widow
Joel Fernald
subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written and thereby certify that I am personally acquainted with said Fernald and he is a credible witness John Peasey Notary Public

1845 19945
George Fall New Hampshire
July 27. 1818

Know all men by these presents That I George Falls of Lebanon in the County of York and commonwealth of Massachusetts Husband man have constituted and made in my place put and by these presents do constitute ordain and make and in my place put Free Fish of Milton in the county of Suffolk -ord and state of New Hampshire Clothier to be my true sufficient and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead to my use to ask for and receive in my name from the Government of the United States of America a warrant for one Hundred Acres of Land granted to me as a bounty for my services as a soldier in the New Hampshire Line of the American army during the war of the revolution - Giving and hereby granting unto my said attorney full power and authority in and about the premises and to take and use all due means and process in Law for the full and complete execution of the business aforesaid and in my name and stead to make seal and execute due acquittance and discharge and for the premises to appear and the per- -son of him the constituent represent before any Governor Judges Justices Officers and Ministers of Law whatsoever in any court or courts of judicature and thereon in my behalf to answer defend and reply unto all actions causes matters and things whatsoever relating to the premises with full power to make and substitute for the purposes aforesaid one or more attorneys under my said attorney and the same again at pleasure to re- -voke and generally to say do act and transact and finish all matters and things relating to the premises

as fully and amply to all intents and purposes as to the constituent except might or could do here - by ratifying and holding firm and valid all and whatsoever my said attorney or his substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the premises by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 7 th day of May A.D. 1818 Signed Sealed and delivered
in presence of us John Fish Caleb Wakeham
George Hall
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. May 7 th 1818 Then George Hall personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney by him subscribed to be his free act and deed before me John Fish Justice of Peace

19:945
State of New Hampshire
Strafford, ss. { I Daniel Waldron Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County within the first District Do hereby certify that John Fish, & Edward B. Wealley Esq rs whose signatures are affixed to the papers hereto annexed are Justices of the peace, and that Charles Woodman Esquire whose signature is affixed to the paper hereto annexed is a Notary Public all acting under the authority of said State -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this sixteenth day of June Anno Domini 1818
Dan l Waldron

O. W. and N. Division.
3-525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
886.
his file 735
Rev. War.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of George Tall , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 1. 76 6 yrs. Pvt. Jonathan Wentworth Ebenezer Poor Cont. N.H.   Nov. 9. 76 James Carr George Reed 2" " "   dis   June 6, 1783 at Newburgh, N.Y.  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Apr 14 1818 -
Residence at date of application, Lebanon, York Co. Me
Age at date of application, 64 d. 5 Dec. 1835
Remarks: 1820 wife Fanny was 47 yrs old. abt 24 children. 14 Jacob 12 at Ossipee. Sol. Oct. 25, 1824 Mrs. Dorcas Canney wid. appln. Feb 22, 1853 ae 76 res Ossipee N.H. died in July 1853 Reg muster rolls not in this Bureau
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1906 Nov. 20 History to Charles G. Hall.
Bro.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 735
Dorcas Hall,
Widow.
George Hall,
Dist. Rev. Wash.
Age Feb. 3, 1853.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 226
[Arrangement of 1870.]

35 298 — Rev INVALID.
File No. 35298
George Hall Serg Rev M.D.
Act: 16 th March 18
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Consolidated with cur. Wd. File # 735
Feby. 12-1897 History to Mr. Charles G. Fall. Boston, Mass.
Mch. 24-1897 History to Mr. Chas. G. Fall. Boston - Mass.

I George Hall of Lebanon in the county of York and commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that I enlisted for twelve months on the first day of January 1776 joined Capt. Jonathan Wentworth's Company in Col. Dorr's Regiment in the New Hampshire line and served until November 9 th the same year when I enlisted to serve during the war and served in the company commanded by Capt. James Carr in the Second New Hampshire Regi- -ment until June 1783 when I was honorably discharged at Newburg on the north River near west point in the state of New York and I further say that I kept my Discharge a number of years but it is now lost or mis- laid and cannot be found and I further say that I have this day executed and delivered to Ezra Fish a power of Attorney to claim and obtain in my name a land warrant for the land which was granted me ever bounty by the Government of the United States of America
George Hall State of New Hampshire Strafford ss May 7 th 1818 Then George Hall personally appeared and made affirmation that the above affidavit by him subscri- bed is just and true before me John Fish Justice of Peace

See letter to Miller
Dec. 16, 1853
Endorsed back of Miss Jacket

From to No Fall from
N. & Line
W. Y. No. 111

Yeston 138 free Pension Bureau
Don L. P. Waldo Com of Pensions Washington City D.C.

No 607
Dorcas Hall widow of George M. H.
Let to Pro. Peasey May 21. 1853
Let H. C. by 3. 1853

July 22 1883
App d of Corneal Suction by Stah 24/4 } Trace wids of Geo M ch 92 Set 30 Feb 1884 } Rev d !
Rev d !
ser 4928
Force
332 Oct 1882 352
Henry Hobbs Carroll Co. Md.
Pension Business
Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

July 21 1882
Appl. of Corral Full width of Section 12 N 1/4 E by 18th
Rev. J. D. ...
1828
Feb
1828
of Pensions Washington D.C.
Pension Bureau

Pension Office Aug. 11. 1853
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was last paid; or if in your power) the date of his death.
Very respectfully Your obed't Servt
S. Cole For Commissioner H. Burleigh Resent
(See other side.)

378
11572
George Hall, Oct 15 th May 1828, $120. p. an. Died 5 th Dec r . 1835, and paid to his death. - F. Burch
Auditor
*See Maine Roll.

Donna Fall application

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of 2 nd section of the act of 3 rd February 1853.
State of New Hampshire
county of Carroll ss. On this seventh day of June 1853 personally appeared before me Jonathan I Chase Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the aforesaid county of Carroll in open court. Dorcas Hall a resident of Ossipee in the county and State aforesaid aged seventy seven years who first being sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1853. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of George Hall who was a sergeant in the Revolutionary war and drew a pension at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum reference to the Papers now on file in the Pension office in order to establish said service she further declares that she was married to said George Hall on or about the twenty fourth day of October in the year of eighteen hundred and twenty four and that her said husband died on the fifth day of December in the year of eighteen hundred and thirty five that she was not married to him prior to the second

day of January eighteen hundred but at the date before stated she further declares that she is now a widow never having been married since the death of said George Fall and she further declares that she has not any family record of her marriage to said George Fall or of his death she further declares that she is the identical person who made application for the aforesaid Pension sworn to before John Peavey, Notary Public which application and evidence to establish her aforesaid claim she has good reason to believe is now on file in the Pension office at Washington reference to same for proof of marriage and the death of said George Fall &c -
Witness John Peavey Jan y 18 th Chas
For as her J. S. Fall Mar 12
sworn to and subscribed in open court - the day and year before written before me
Jan y 18 th Chas Judge of Probate

To the Commissioners of Pensions
Please deliver the certificate for a Pension to which I am entitled by the act of February 3 rd 1853 to John Peasey Esquire who is hereby irrevocably appointed my attorney to prosecute my aforesaid claim for a Pension with full power to appoint a substitute to act for him in the premises
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of June 1853.
Witness Jonathan Chase L. D. Sanborn
For as her Fall Worth.
Subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written
Jonathan Chase Judge of Probate State of New Hampshire
to for said County hereby certify that Jonathan Chase is Judge of Probate for said County - that his two signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this seventh day of June A.D. 1853 Sanborn D. Carter Register

Act 1828
Settled at
The sum
Clws with
discharged file
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$35.298

352. 417.
No of orig Pay 352 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 28. 1848.
George Fall, — of Lebanon, — in the County of York, — in the State of Maine. — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant . — in captain Carr — 's company, in the 2d regiment of the New Hampshire line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary A. D. Kimball.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
July 31 st 1826
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to George Fall in the New Hampshire Line
It further appears that George Fall — not — is now on the pension list of the  any — — — agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
Richd Hagner Hon
19945

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15th of May 1828, I George Fall of Sebago in the County of York and State of Maine, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the War, and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a Sergeant in Captain James Lamb's Company in the Second Regiment, of the New Hampshire Line — and I also declare that I afterwards received a Certificate for the reward of eighty Dollars, to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 10th of May 1778.
And I further declare that I was not, on the fifteenth day of March, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.
Dated this 20 th day of June 1828.
George Fall
State of Maine, County of York ss. June 21 st 1828
Before me, Charles N. Cushman Esquire, one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace for and within said County, personally appeared George Fall abovenamed, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed.
Witness my hand, this twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord, One thousand, eight hundred and twenty eight —
Charles N. Cushman Justice of the Peace
State of Maine, County of York ss. June 21 st 1828
Before me, Charles N. Cushman Esquire, one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace for and within said County of York, personally appeared this day Joseph Lord and Eleanor Whitehouse of the said County, who did severally make oath that George Fall, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a Sergeant in the Army of
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the Revolution, in manner as then in States—
Witness my hand this twenty first day of June, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & twenty-eight—
Charles N. Cogswell, Justice of the Peace
I, Jeremiah Bradbury, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the County of York in the State of Maine, do hereby certify that Charles N. Cogswell, before whom the fore- going affidavits were sworn, was at the time a justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said State this twenty fifth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and and twenty eight—
Jere. Bradbury Clerk

South Berwick, Maine, July 3. 1828.
Hon. Richard Rush Secy of the Treasury.
Sir, Enclosed
I forward you the declaration of George Hall a Revolutionary soldier, who, enlisted to General during the war. There is no question in relation to his case. His Capt. Cunn is now living in this vicinity, & has shown to me his original enlistment, but Capt.  Cunn was unwilling to part with it unless necessary. Thinking it might be useful in other cases. The two persons Land & Whitehouse were soldiers in the revolutionary war & have known Hall from his youth to this time - & have sworn to his identity. Hall is an old man, possessing little means of acquiring a living & is desirous of receiving an answer to this communication as soon as possible.
Respectfully
Yours &c Wm. A. Deyo.

Tuftonborough Dec 12 1853. Hon. L P Wolde.
Dear Sir.
I write you relative to the claim of John Gann and all children and heirs of the widow Dorcas Hall whose Pension certificate was sent to me and is now in my possession she having died in July last the aforesaid application for an arrearage of Pension due her at the time of her decease was sent you on or about the 6 th September last. Please answer -
Yours obedt Servt
John Peasey

Brief in the case of Dorcas Hall, widow of George Hall Carroll County and State of New Hampshire act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of May 15 th 1828.
Marriage proved by certified copy of Town Records.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
John Peary Esq. Tuftonborough, Carroll Co Name and residence of Agent N.H.
R. Wedder Examining Clerk.

Tuftonborough June 10 th 1853 Hon L P Waldo.
Dear Sir:
I herewith send you the application of the Widow Dorcas Hall for a Pension under the act of February 3 rd 1853. That application is sent as a substitute for the one already on file in your office sworn to before me as a Notary Public reference to said first application and testimony therewith for full proof to establish her aforesaid claim
Very Respectfully your Obt Servt
John Peasey

No
Husband was a pensioner under Act of 15 May 1828, as Sgt at £120 per annum
See paper, No 352

Leicester Feb 23 1853 Hon J E Heath
Dear Sir
I herewith send you the application of the Widow Dorcas Hall for a Pension under the act of Feb 3 1853 for services of Mr George Hall late of Leabarrow Men a Revolutionary Pension
Very Respectfully your Obed Servt John Peavey

App n filed Additional proof June 13. 1853 Feb 26/53 No 1878 607
App n of Dorcas
Tall widow of
George
Cannell Co
N.H.
Act 3 d Febry 1853
See papers No 352 act May 15. 48
Rev:
Adm d $120 per annum
commencing 3 d Febry 1853
John Peasey
Tuftonborough
Cannell Co:
N.H.
Pension Office, Official Business

5 Know all men by these presents that I John Fish of Milton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire Clothier Attorney of George Foss By power of Attorney dated the 11th day of May 1818 duly constituted and appointed do by virtue of the power of substitution with which I am there- by expressly invested make constitute and appoint Nicholas D. Dandrott of the city of Washington in Lawful Substitute and attorney for the purposes in mentioned and do hereby authorize him to do and perform all acts and things therein in and about the premises so as that the said Substitute shall and may Lawfully receive the said warrant and make & execute his acceptance and discharge for the same as fully and amply as I might do were I personally present In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Milton this twentyth day of February 1819
Signed and acknowledged John Fish
Before me
John Fish Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Stratford ss. To all whom it may concern I Andrew Peirce Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County, certify that John Fish, Esquire before whom the within acknowledgment was taken, was at the time the same was taken, a Justice of the Peace within said County acting under the authority of said State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 22 day of February in the year of our Lord 1819. A. Peirce, Clerk.
John Fish

James Barr's Deposition

158219 00096 I James Barr of Ossipee in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire certify and say that I served as a commissioned officer in the Second New Hampshire Regiment (except about seven months I was a prisoner) from June 1775 until the close of the war that I am well acquainted with George Fall of Lebanon in the county of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts who enlisted as a private soldier in the service of the United States of America to serve during the war of the revolution and served in the said Second regiment to the close of the war and to the best of my knowledge and belief was honorably discharged
James Barr State of New Hampshire Strafford ss
On this sixth day of June Anno Domini 1818
Personally appeared before me the above named James Barr and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him signed is just true. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed this my notarial seal & the seal of my office
Charles Woodman Not. Public H

I Joseph Kealley of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire Gentleman of lawful age testify and say that I am well acquainted with George Hall of Lebanon in the County of York and State of Massachusetts, who was a Sergeant in the Army of United States in the Revolutionary War, and I well know that he said Hall faithfully served to the end of the War, and was present, and a Mesmate with him when he was discharged, and that he did receive an honorable discharge — Joseph Kealley
State of New Hampshire Stratford ss
March 18 th 1818 Then
Joseph Kealley who subscribed the above personally appeared and made solemn oath that the same was just and true,
Before me Edward B. Nesbitt Jus Peace

CHAS. G. FALL, 65-66 ROGERS BUILDING, 209 WASHINGTON ST., BOSTON.
7 Boston, Jan'y 26 1897
Dear Sir:
George Fall was sergt of 1st Co. Ind Regt N.H. Troops Rev. War. and served from Nov. 10. 1776 to April 1780. Can you tell me if he was a prisoner, and give me any other information at hand.

concerning him upon the records of the office. Has there been anything written
concerning this right off, will you kindly refer me to it.
and others
Yours truly
C. G. Fille

O. T. W. Charles G. Fall, 82 Fifth St., Boston.
Charl. Mass Nov. 8, 1906
U. S. Press in Office:
Some time ago you gave me the record of George Tate in the 2nd R.H. of the Revolution. It has been I am sorry to say mislaid. Won't you give it to me again? I am anxious for historical purposes. If knowing as much as possible of the

history of this movement during the Revolution - Especially the names of its officers and the battles it was in. Can't you help me? and can't you refer me to some books or some person who can also help me.
Yours truly Chas. G. Fille
Cohasset, Mass.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 35298.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 24, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your communication of a recent date, herewith returned, you are advised that it will be impracticable for this Bureau to comply with your request for copies of papers on file in the pension claim of George Fall, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, as there is no appropriation of money by Congress for carrying on work of this character and important work of the Bureau would have to be neglected in order to comply with such requests.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Charles G. Fall,
209 Washington St.,
Boston, Mass.
Keep?

I. 35,298 L. W. B.
February 12, 1897.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of George Fell , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 14, 1818, at which time he was 64 years of age and residing at Lebanon, Mass., and his pension was allowed for six years' actual service as a sergeant in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War. A part of the time he served under Capt. Wentworth and Col. Poor. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Charles G. Fall, 209 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.